Chips18, LLC (Project)

The Department of Cannabis Control has approved the addition of two medium outdoor commercial cannabis licenses for Chips18, LLC, located at 3700 CA-135, Los Alamos, California. Submitted by Martin Thomas on March 19, 2026, the project allows for up to one acre of canopy per license, bringing the total onsite canopy to 40.5 acres with a maximum capacity of 60 acres. These additional two acres will be situated on previously graded outdoor fields zoned for agricultural use. The site also supports an additional processing license and utilizes an onsite groundwater well for irrigation, with power supplied by PG&E and rented diesel generators. This project is authorized under Business and Profession Code Section 26012 and has been granted a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under California environmental regulations, as the expansion is determined to have negligible impact beyond existing conditions. The administrative oversight is managed by the Department of Cannabis Control Environmental Evaluation Office, with Liana Huang serving as the primary point of contact. The project is identified under NAICS code 926150 and is documented as a forecast within the state of California.